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LAND USE: The San Rafael Swindle: 7 Things We’ve Learned 5 Years After Passage of Dingell Act
Editor’s Note: A special edition and excerpt from our friends at the Blue Ribbon Coalition! Recently, anti-access wilderness groups celebrated the five year anniversary of the passage of the Dingell Act. This law was passed by Congress and signed into law on March 12, 2019. In Utah this law... Read more
FCA Second Quarter Sales Up 6%!
On July 3rd, FCA reported sales of 434,648 vehicles in the second quarter for 2023. Overall, total U.S. sales for the second quarter increased 6% versus the same period last year. “We saw increased demand this quarter as market conditions continue to improve and our dealer network makes the... Read more
Note To Self: Add Some Space!
Editor’s note: Todays article is from a special guest and friend that many of you know; writer, coach, artist and “do-er”, Shelley Krehbiel. She produces a newsletter that you can sign up for to get your own copy each week, click HERE to get on that list!   I... Read more
FCA Reports Fourth-quarter and Full-year 2022 Sales Results
Roughly 1 in 4 Jeep Wranglers sold last year was a 4xe! FCA US LLC reports sales of 347,669 vehicles in the fourth quarter and 1,547,076 vehicles for 2022. Overall, total U.S. sales for the fourth quarter declined 16% while full-year results decreased 13%. 2022 total U.S. sales decline... Read more
Class Action Lawsuit Could Be Dismissed
Editor’s Note: We thought we would start the year off with news of a lawsuit, that could actually be dropped. As we all know, most Auto makers are faced with recalls throughout the life of their products. Most of the time these recalls are for safety reasons or software... Read more
Jeep Recalls Wrangler 4xe Models
It has just been announced that Jeep is recalling 62,900 Wrangler 4xe models for software issues that could cause the Jeep to shutdown. The recall is for model year 2021-2023 Wrangler 4xe’s that were manufactured between September 2, 2020 and August 17, 2022. The engine shutdown is caused by diagnostic... Read more
Happy Thanksgiving ModernJeepers!
What are you thankful for? It’s Thanksgiving, a time to reflect on the year and the years ending. What are we thankful for? We are thankful for YOU!! You make the difference, you make us thankful! It’s because of you, our followers, our readers, our Jeep Family that enable... Read more
All Female Bronco Build To Debut at SEMA
This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the first All-Female build that took place in 2012. The SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) will debut its All-Female Bronco Build at the 2022 SEMA Show. This build features a ’21 Ford Bronco Wildtrak with modifications on all elements, including the suspension, wheels and... Read more
The Jeep® Wrangler 4xe – Expands Lineup With New Willys 4xe
The Jeep Wrangler 4xe got a boost to its electrified lineup today at the 2022 Detroit Auto Show with the debut of the new heritage-inspired 2023 Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe. “Jeep Wrangler 4xe customers looking for the ultimate combination of capability and electrification, with a vintage twist, can now... Read more
Red Alert – Moab Trails!
RED ALERT FOR BLM COMMENT PERIOD The draft EA for the Labyrinth Rims / Gemini Bridges travel plan in Moab has just been published, kicking off a 30-day comment period that ends October 7. Find more info here: https://www.blm.gov/press-release/blm-announces-public-meeting-and-comment-period-labyrinth-rimsgemini-bridges-draft This is probably the most important travel management plan of... Read more